A sexy emotional love story that was brimming with passion, understanding, and new beginnings!!! Brenda Rothert continues to draw deep and touch reader’s heart as she boldly writes a story that encompasses the true meaning of strength, hope, forgiveness, love, family and second chances. I am a big fan of Brenda Rothert and without a doubt Drawn Deeper is my favorite book that she has written so far as Rothert delves and draws deep a sexy emotional and palpable connection between two unlikely people.

“It had been the best night I could ever remember having. Everything about Kyle was good and right and hopeful. I hadn’t felt imperfect or wounded all night. But he was Reed’s brother. My first love. My only love. I didn’t want that to be an issue, but it was. It had to be. Not just for me, but for him. I was Meredith Hobbs, after all. The woman who could never outrun her reputation. At least, not in Lovely.”

Meredith Hobbs is the outcast of Lovely. She was once the golden girl of Lovely that is until she is left Reed Lockhart standing by the altar on the day of their wedding and ever since then the townspeople and especially Reed’s mother have given Meredith the cold shoulder. For years, Meredith was able to run away from the gossip that is until she returned back to Lovely for good to help take care of her ill father and help the family business. Meredith has no one with the exception of her father, who adores and loves his baby girl. She has somewhat accepted that burden and loneliness that is until Dr. Kyle Lockhart made her feel important.

Dr. Kyle Lockhart is a single divorcee raising two boys. His life revolves around work and his two boys. Starting all over again and finding love was something Kyle never expected to happen so fast especially falling madly and deeply in love with your brother’s former fiancee.

“I wanted Kyle Lockhart to be mine. But I didn’t see how that could ever be.”

Kyle knew Meredith was special. He didn’t see the evil villain that everyone painted her to be. He understood the woman who made a mistake in the past and who is constantly being judged till this day. He saw the real Meredith Hobbs, flaws and all. He also saw a woman who has one of the biggest and most beautiful heart ever. She loved Kyle’s sons like they were her own. As Kyle and Meredith continued their secret romance, what happens when insecurities, gossip, and Kyle’s mother tries to tear them apart? Will Meredith find a way to get past her doubts, fears, and insecurities? And will Kyle Lockhart be able to see that this connection between him and Meredith is more than a physical sexual attraction but a second chance at real love?

Drawn Deeper may be set in a small town but there is nothing small about Kyle and Meredith’s love. This book was the epitome of second chances and overcoming your fear and insecurities. I am a big fan of strong heroines and Meredith Hobbs is indeed a strong relatable heroine as she was able to overcome her biggest fear and insecurity of being worthy enough to love and be loved. I loved seeing the character growth of Meredith as she blossomed into one true and honest characters of the Lockhart Brothers Series. Brenda Rothert did a phenomenal job weaving elements of steam, passion, truth, and vulnerability as readers were able to witness and be drawn deeper to the connection of Kyle and Meredith. So if you are looking for a story where the writing was beautifully well executed and the romance was full of heart then Drawn Deeper is the book for you.